Linux Emulation in FreeBSD -

To get Linux emulation to work, do this:

Make sure you are Root!

As root, type this into your shell:

kldload linux

This loads it for you, but, you can also make it so that it be loaded at boot so you don't have to type it all the time:

You can start by typing this:

vi /etc/rc.conf

Use the Arrow key to move down to the bottom, and then, when you get to the VERY last line of this text file, and you're at the very beginning of it, press the "End" Key, on your keyboard, so you're at the end of that line.

Now Press "a" on the keyboard to start to Enter in Text AFTER that line. You can press Enter to after you pressed "a" if you aren't on a new line.

Now, type this:

linux_enable="YES"

After you type that, press the Escape key to go to command mode in Vi, and then press the ":" and then "w" and then "q" and then press Enter. This saves the text in Vi and leaves Vi.

Or you can open that file as root with a text editor you know how to use too, of course, and then just save it once you've typed that line in.

Now, once you've done this, you can do this:

pkg_add -r aim

That will install AIM, which requires the Linux Base. (By the way, if you're wondering why I'm not just saying to grab the Compatibility Layer Packages, it's because it's a lot more typing =) ) and anyway, once it starts to grab AIM, it will NOW grab the Linux packages, and actually work now !